I have compiled the latest list of all existing Resorts in Maldives with one photo per each resort.

It all started in 1972 with the first resort in Maldives, Kurumba, still existing, in North Male Atoll.
The Maldives Islands have rapidly been transformed and built into Resorts.

How many resorts are there today in the Maldives?

As far as I know and according to the latest openings that I closely follow for years…

In 2018,
There are 150 Resorts in the all Maldivian Archipelago

Almost a dozen new resorts are opening each year !
North Male Atoll and South Male Atoll have no more Islands for Resort leases.
Raa Atoll and Dhaalu Atoll are the current main new location for new resorts to open, followed by Noonu, Baa and Lhaviyani Atolls ( …). 

What is Land Reclamation ?

Land reclamation consists of pumping sand ( in Maldives in the lagoon but can be anywhere ) and reinject tons of it above existing reefs via gigantic pipes to create a sandy land surface.

Maldives land reclamation and dredging

Due to large demand from Hotel Cies and lack of land needed for Maldives housing and industry, the Maldivian government has recently increased authorizations for land reclamation ( including in protected areas of the Maldives).

The geographical fact about Maldives 1200 Islands…is about to get seriously revised.

In 2019,
according to present resorts and announced openings, there will be approximately 161 Resorts ( and probably a bit more…) in the Maldives in total.

11 New Resorts are officially expected to open in 2019.

Due to the crowded situation in central Atolls, most ( if not all ) new resorts are now opening in far away Atolls : Raa Atoll in North Maldives and Dhaalu Atoll in central South Maldives.

Check also the Latest Maldives New Resorts

List of Resorts per Atoll

Resorts in Haa Alifu Atoll, Maldives

JA Manafaru

Hideaway

Resorts in Haa Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives

Hondaafushi Island Resort

The Barefoot Eco Hotel

Resorts in Shaviyani Atoll, Maldives

Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi

JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa [ update : opening postponed to Jan. 2019

Resorts in Noonu Atoll, Maldives

Cheval Blanc Randheli

Movenpick Resort Kuredhivaru Maldives [ opening end 2018 ]

Noku Maldives

Robinson Club Noonu

Soneva Jani

The Sun Syam Iru Fushi Beach & Spa

Velaa Private Island Maldives

Resorts in Raa Atoll, Maldives

Adaaran Meedhupparu

Carpe Diem Beach Resort and Spa [ opening November 2018 ]

Emerald Maldives [ opening December 2018 ]

Dhigali Maldives

Faarufushi Maldives [ opening December 2018 ]

Furaveri Island Resort & Spa

Heritance Aarah Maldives [ opening December 2018 ]

Joali Maldives [ opening October 2018 ]

Kudafushi Resort

Reethi Faru

You and Me by Cocoon Maldives [ opening December 2018 ]

Resorts in Baa Atoll, Maldives

Amilla Fushi

Anantara Kihavah Villas

Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu

Dhigufaru Island Resort

Dreamland Unique Island

Dusit Thani Maldives

Finolhu Maldives

Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru

Four Seasons Private Island Voavah

Kihaa Maldives

Milaidhoo Island Maldives

Reethi Beach

Royal Island

Soneva Fushi

The Nautilus Maldives [ opening October 2018 ]

Vakkaru Maldives

Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort [ opening October 2018 ]

Resorts in Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives

Atmosphere Kanifushi

Cocoon Maldives

Fushifaru Maldives

Hurawalhi Island Resort

Innahura Maldives Resort [ opening December 2018 ]

Kanuhura

Kudadoo Private Island Miriandhoo [ opening Automn 2018 ]

Komandoo Island Resort

Kuredu Island Resort

Palm Beach Resort

Resorts in North Male Atoll, Maldives

Adaaran Select Hudhuran Fushi

Angsana Ihuru

Bandos Island Resort

Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru

Baros Maldives

Centara Ras Fushi Resort

Cinnamon Dhonveli

Club Med Finolhu Villas

Club Med Kani

Coco Bodu Hithi

Coco Privé Kuda Hithi

Eriyadu Island Resort

Four Seasons Kuda Huraa

Gili Lankanfushi

Grand Park Kodhipparu

Huvafen Fushi

Kurumba Maldives

Makunudu Island

Malahini Kuda Bandos

Meeru Island Resort

OBLU by Atmosphere at Helengeli

OBLU Select at Sangeli

One&Only Reethi Rah

Paradise Island Resort

Sheraton Full Moon Maldives

Summer Island Village

Taj Coral Vivanta

Thulhagiri Island Resort

Resorts in Rasdhoo Atoll, Maldives

Kuramathi Island Resort

Veligandu Island Resort

Resorts in South Male Atoll, Maldives

Adaaran Club Rannalhi

Adaaran Prestige Vadoo

Anantara Dhigu Resort & Spa

Anantara Veli Resort & Spa

Biyadoo Island Resort

Jumeirah Vittaveli, Bolifushi Island

Cocoa Island

Embudu

Fihalhohi Island Resort

Fun Island Resort

Holiday Inn Kandooma Maldives

Naladhu Maldives

Olhuveli Beach & Spa Resort

Ozen by Atmosphere at Maadhoo

Rihiveli. The Dream

Taj Exotica Resort

Velassaru Maldives

Resorts in North Ari Atoll, Maldives

Bathala Island Resort

Constance Halaveli Resort

Ellaidhoo Maldives by Cinnamon

Gangehi Island Resort

Kandolhu Island

VOI Maayafushi

Nika Island Resort

Safari Island

Velidhu Island Resort

W Maldives

Resorts in South Ari Atoll, Maldives

Amaya Kuda Rah

Angaga Island Resort

Centara Grand Island

Conrad Maldives Rangali Island

Constance Moofushi Resort

Diamond Athuruga Island Resort

Drift Thelu Veliga Retreat Maldives

Holiday Island

Lily Beach Resort

Lux* Island Resort

Maafushivaru

Mirihi Island Resort

Ranveli Village

Sun Island Resort

Diamond Thudufushi

Vakarufalhi Island Resort

Vilamendhoo Island Resort

Resorts in Faafu Atoll, Maldives

Filitheyo Island Resort

Resorts in Meemu Atoll, Maldives

Cinnamon Hakuraa Huraa

Medhufushi Island Resort

Resorts in Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives

Aaaveee Nature’s Paradise

Angsana Velavaru

Baglioni Resort Maldives [ update. Opening postponed to April 2019 ]

Kandima Maldives

Niyama Maldives

Sun Aqua Iru Veli [ opening October 2018 ]

The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli

Vilu Reef

Resorts in Thaa Atoll, Maldives

Maalifushi by COMO

Resorts in Laamu Atoll, Maldives

Six Senses Laamu

Resorts in Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives

Amari Havodda

Ayada Maldives

Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort

Resorts in Gaafu Alifu Atoll, Maldives

Mercure Maldives Kooddoo Resort

Park Hyatt Hadahaa

Raffles Maldives Meradhoo [ opening late 2018 ]

Robinson Club Maldives

The Residence Maldives by Cenizaro

Resorts in Addu Atoll, Maldives

Equator Village

Canareef Resort Maldives

Shangri-La’s Villingili

Wave Sound by 3S